Hospice of Northeast Missouri

Non-Profit31 years operating

Kirksville, Missouri — Adair County

Hospice of Northeast Missouri is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 49th percentile in Missouri. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 49% of hospices in Missouri

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life75.7

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening99.5

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening99.5

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment98.8

State avg: 94.4

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 94.4

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Missouri CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)83
Would recommend85
Timely care80
Team communication82
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management76
Caregiver training77
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 94.4

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 94.4

9

HCI Score

out of 10

49%

Percentile

in Missouri

#68

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score98.4

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits8.5
Nurse care minutes per day19.6

About this provider

Hospice of Northeast Missouri performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Missouri.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
8.5
Nurse care minutes per day
19.6
Visits near death
96
Per-beneficiary spending
$6613

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.5
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.5
Dyspnea treatment
98.8
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
75.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
19.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$6613
Avg daily census
17 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
44%
Dementia
13%
Heart disease
6%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
261557
CMS Region
7

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Kirksville, MO 63501

(660) 627-9711